Instructor: Rebecca Anderson
Class Fee: $25
Time: 10:30 - 3:30
No prior sewing experience needed
Bring your own felted wool or purchase a kit from the instructor in class ($5 - $20)
There will be a lunch break at 12:30. Bring a lunch or plan to purchase something from a nearby establishment.
Experience the joy of working wool with your own two hands. Create a small felted wool candle mat in class or start a more complex project such as the table mat shown. See Rebecca's many samples in the shop for an idea of what you can do. In class you will get some wool in your hands and create something fun, working free form or with a simple pattern depending on your comfort level.
Supplies
-Felted Wool (Bring your own or purchase a kit from the instructor in class. Felting instructions follow.)
-Pearl Cotton or embroidery floss in a shade darker than the wool
-Needles to accomodate your thread
-Scissors
-Thimble
Felting Instructions (Make sure to felt your wool before class if you are bringing your own.)
Felted wool is knitted or woven wool fabric in which the fibers have been shrunk and tangled, creating a stronger, denser, warmer and more durable fabric which wil not fray. This allows you to work projects without finishing the raw edges. Heat and agitation from washing and drying cause the wool to felt.
Purchase 100% wool yardage or recycle 100% wool garments such as coats and sweaters. Scrounge garage sales, flea markets and thrift shops for great bargains. Make sure to look for 100% wool items for the best felting effect. A "Dry Clean Only" label is a good sign that the wool will felt. Some blends containing at least 80% wool will work well, but 100% wool works the best.
If using garments, cut off buttons and non wool parts. Put the wool into pillow protector bags to prevent loose wool fibers from clogging your washing machine. Wash like colors together to prevent color transfer. Wash in HOT water with maximum agitation using a mild detergent. Dry in a dryer and press flat if necessary.
Class Reservation and Parking Information
You can reserve a spot in this class with full payment of the class fee. If you are not able to attend the class please notify us as soon as possible so your space may be offered to a student on the waiting list. A full refund will be made in the form of a store credit, which may be used towards another class or any purchases in the shop, so long as you notify us at least 72 hours (3 days) in advance of the class.
While attending class, we kindly ask that you park against the chain link fence or on the street alongside the shop. There is also an additional parking lot just across the street from our back door. That will allow access to patients of the chiropractic office and other businesses in our building. Of course you are welcome to pull right up to the door for unloading. Thank you for understanding.